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 I’d like to take this time to welcome everyone to 2KFootball.net, part of the Consolesports.net network. This website has been in the planning stages for some time- even before the official announcement from 2K regarding All Pro Football 2K8. Myself and Bangpow figured we’d start this idea on the side, as a “just in case” thing in the event the game was ever confirmed. I personally figured the preponderance of the evidence- particularly with the well-documented posts of Jon Robinson over at IGN, that this game was coming. Few people recall that 2K’s Anthony Chau was an IGN employee before leaving for 2K, so it always seems that JRob over at IGN gets scoops on most things from 2K before Gamespot & 1up/EGM…or anybody else. I’m sure this is no coincidence since it’s often been suggested that Chau and Robinson are long-time friends.
Regarding this site, we figured if we were wrong about the game actually being made- worst case- we’d devote this site to a resource site where people such as Flying Finn, etc. could post their programs, edits, and other files devoted to keeping NFL 2K5 somewhat current in the roster/schedule department. However, with the January 07 announcement from 2K that confirmed APF2K8 is coming, we now can widen the scope and intent of the site. Here’s what our intent is- We’d like 2Kfootball.net to be a web resource for 2K football- for reviews, strategy, playbook discussions, roster files, fan forums, editing discussion, online matchup/online franchise matchmaking, game scheduling- you name it. We’ve previously shunned the idea of a “fansite” devoted to one particular game from one particular developer. To be perfectly honest, I’m a fan of video football in general, and both Bangpow and myself plan on buying every football game that comes out in a given year- from anyone. But there’s a severe lack of fan-focused sites solely dedicated to 2K football. So why is that important? Well, the very nature of this product is unique, risky, and unconventional. This will not be a title that will sell on label alone. I think we all have a feeling that moreso than any sports gaming product to come down the pipe in some time, this game will no doubt need to be THE most fan-driven sports product around. But we need you. We’d like to have some writers and opinion guys for articles related to any part of the upcoming game, be it strategy discussion, review, editing tips, playbook discussion- you name it. On the roster/editing end, we’d like to make contact with the current NFL 2K5 roster makers for them to also post their current 2K5 roster files here so a database can be developed. We’re not going to snag people’s roster files from other sites and post them, unless the creator of those files posts them here themselves with their consent. Anything else would simply be in poor taste. We ARE NOT looking for “exclusive” rosters only posted here. Our view is that we hope every roster maker/editor posts their files on as many sites as possible, and make them as accessible as possible for everyone- but we would love for them to post them here as well. That’s all we ask. Our goal is to grow this site, provide resources for what will be a very unconventional game, and spark interest in the game itself. To that end, I’m hoping to get member participation, member opinion, and good discussion regarding all things 2K Football. So the remaining question is- Who would like to volunteer some time, articles, feedback, their own roster posting (for legacy 2K5 football files as well..)? In short, we want 2Kfootball.net to be fan driven by the community, just like the game itself will need to be. If you are interested in helping, post in our 2K football forms here. I’d also like to thank Bangpow for the design that went into 2Kfootball.net. He’s given us a damn nice template and site format. Now its up to you- the fans of 2K football past, present, and future- to help myself and Banger with some of the content. Post HERE in our forums if interested. Looking forward to APF2K8, just like many of you. Quietcool72
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